Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dermestes

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: der-mestes
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvæ of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is Dermestes lardarius , known as the bacon beetle .

Questions

What does dermestes mean?: A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvæ of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is Dermestes lardarius , known as the bacon beetle .

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